These foundations have a track record of funding arts & culture work in Oklahoma, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Live programs funding arts & culture in Oklahoma that your nonprofit can apply to now.
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Free outdoor music festivalsLive music and performanceArts access+4 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply with a fiscal sponsor. The festival must take place outdoors in a public space, be free to the public without reserved tickets, required donations, pre-registration, pay-what-you-can entry, or required RSVPs, have a theme or programmatic focus, include live music and performance as a significant component, feature professional musicians who are compensated, and run for at least four hours on one day, multiple consecutive days, or two consecutive weekends. Seasonal and long-running events, as well as standalone performances and concert series, are ineligible.
Who can apply: The Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) classifications from the Internal Revenue Service. It does not fund deficit financing, loans, individuals, scholarships or fellowships for individuals, research projects, or conferences, seminars, media events, or workshops unless integral to a broader program.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for at least three years; promote activities in the foundation's designated funding areas; serve Central Oklahoma, primarily the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, Oklahoma County, and surrounding counties; have a working board of directors; demonstrate 100% board member giving; and not advocate for or be involved in the killing, abuse, or harm of animals. Grantees are limited to one request per year.
General operating supportHealthcareHuman services+5 more
Who can apply: Oklahoma nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable activities within a 50-mile radius of Ardmore are eligible. Applicants must be recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations or be organized as a government entity or subdivision thereof. Requests from individuals are not eligible.
EducationArts and CultureOutreach / Community Programs+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations. Foundation prefers project-specific requests with defined, measurable outcomes; generally does not fund general operating support or fundraising campaigns. While historically focused in Indiana and Florida, requests from around the country are considered.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in operation for at least three years, with prior-fiscal-year gross revenue of at least $300,000 and total assets of at least $250,000. A representative must attend the required nonprofit workshop. The proposed project or program must target a specific population for a specific duration with measurable goals, provide services in Canadian, Logan, Cleveland, or Oklahoma County, use the full $100,000 grant for those services, and expend all funds within 24 months. Organizations may submit only one application per year; recipients of an Impact Oklahoma $100,000 grant may not reapply for the following three grant cycles. Various uses are excluded, including non-program operating expenses, debt reduction, operational deficits, fundraising, advertising, general capital campaigns, and certain religious, political, sports, and construction activities.
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